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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-10-28

of Interest Receive Attention.
The regular meeting of the Board of
Trade was heldMonday morning, atwhich
considerable business was transacted.
A proposition was received from GER
tain well-known physician, though not
a resident of this city, to erect and main
tain large hospital In Mankato. He Of
fers to construct building to cost $10,-
600, and to be capable of accommodating
from rs to 100 patients, in case the city
and county will donate grounds, sewer
age and water supply, the location not
to be OH the hills. The hospital is to be
first-class in every respect, and will
probably be three stories high, of brick
and constructed in a substantial and
creditable manner. The gentleman
making the proposition is known to
many of our citizens and to some of the
physicians. From the latter he has re-
ceived encouragement. In his commu-
nication to the board he asked the prob
ability of the city and county donating
the site, sewerage and water supply.
The matter was favorably discussed and
referred to a special committee, consist
ing of Messrs. ]. c. Wise, c. A. Chap
man and G.. f. Brett.
Gen. Pope stated that all of the rail-
roads entering the city had agreed to
carry freight from Chicago and Lake
Michigan ports to Mankato as cheaply as
to st. Paul or intermediate points, and
that this action was due to the independ
ent action taken by the Minneapolis &
st. Louis road. He stated, however,
that the city had been granted rates on
the basis of the Waterville rates, and
that the roads proposed to raise those
rates, which would take away all the ad-
vantage to Mankato to be derived from
the reductions made. Continual vigil
lance was necessary to protect the city's
interests.
The encampment committee reported
that all bills had been paid except one
to Sis, but that $40. rs had been
advanced by Mr.. Barr. On motion the
whole amount was ordered paid out of
the treasury. This finally disposes of the
matters.
Mr.. Geo. A. Clarke called the atten-
ton of the board to the swindling that
has been Systematically carried on by
the wood sellers and called attention to
the requirement in the city charter that
a wood inspector be appointed by the
The ordinance provides fine
of $40 for each load of wood sold that
has not been officially measured and al
lows the officer to collect ten cents per
load for measuring wood. The general
opinion was that there was great deal
Of swindling carried on and Mr.. Clarke
was appointed committee of one to
bring the matter before the council and |
as it to appoint an officer in compliance
with the charter.
Adjourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-10-28

Mr.. ROBERT GARRETT Is probably not
as badly affected as TO his brain as some
of his enemies might desire. Moreover,
he has considerable native grit left and
it will not be strange if he Outwits the
Jay Gould clique in the end and recov-
ers control of the telegraph property
which he claims has has been stolen
from him. Itls said there is good proof
of croOkedness in the transaction and
the transfer has not yet been sanctioned
by the L. x. o. directory. If it should
he, the remedy Of the courts still re-
mains, and they should be trusted to
deal out justice in the matter. The
public is greatly interested in the over
throw of this monopoly which Jay
Gould has organized.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-10-28


WEDNESDAYS 81. Paul GloJe had a
rather labored article upon what its edi-
tor is pleased TO term THE Pin Whit
tiers, and under this caption proceeds
TO tell how badly off Gov. McGill is for a
denomination. how uncertain certain
other candidates are of "a denomination
and in "cursory review of the work in
hand" concludes that 1.-THE Republican
pin whittlers have big winters job on
hand" Not at all, dear Globe. The
Republicans will regain the lost congress
slonal districts next year, besides elect
ing every state officer. Mark this
assertion and rest your soul in peace.
The Democrats slid in" three congress
men on us last year, but they will never
do so again.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-10-28

The great sale of the Northwestern
manufacturing and car works took place
at saltwater to-day. 1t turned out
fine victory for Senator Sabin, who re-
gains control of the directory of the in
stitution. The Senator's friends, and
they are numbered in hosts, will rejoice
TO know of this turn for the better in
Mr.. Sabin's affairs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-10-28
BURNED TO DEATH.
Two Children Perish in a Burning
House.

1ouSS.
SLEEPY EYE, Oct. GA sad accident
occurred about five or six miles north of
town on Thursday last at the house of
Barney MCGOWAN. A little girl, the
daughter of Chas. Taylor; little boy,
son of Peter Larson, and a Is months
old baby of Alonzo Lovejoy, the last two
being motherless, all being the grand
children of Barney MCGOWAN, were left
in the house alone, their grandfather be-
ing away threshing, and their grand
mother having gone to the field to look
after the cattle. The children got some
matches and while playing with them
set the bed on fire on which the baby
was. They were frightened and the
two older children ran out doors. The
little girl then started back to rescue the
babe, but the flames beat her back.
Then the boy, brave little fellow that he
was, though but five years old, went in
after the babe, was overcome by the
flames and smoke, and his and the
baby's charred remains were afterwards
taken from the ruins.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-10-28
A Novel Bet.

While 1 am not a betting man, said +.
J. Cheney, of the firm Of F. J. Cheney
& Co., consider it my religious duty to
make that fellow bet, you see he was
about aG dead dead and l guess Ssh he would OF
HIM on the bet. You know that some
men had rather loose their life than
loose hundred, we'll he was one of that
kind, and we both came mean being out,
but saved my hundred and it only
cost him ten dollars. How's that? He
sent for me one day and said the doc
tors had all given him up to die with
the catarrh. / told him that / would
bet him 500 that Halls Catarrh Cure
would cure him or 1 would give him
500 if it failed. He took the latter
proposition. This was three months
ago; you see how he looks now, don't
you, as well as any one, and a dandy
american, Toledo, o.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-10-28

MRS. POTTER, the American lady who
has just arrived from Europe loaded
with dramatic laurels, opens a season at
New York this week. 1t is gratifying to
note that the advance sale for her APP
pearance is very large, nearly reaching
the astounding proportions of those OF
Patti, Bernhard and other foreigners.
We are glad to know that Yankee ac-
tress is to get little of the theater-goer'
money
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-10-28
A Flat Contradiction

Some one has told you that your ca.
tarrh was incurable. 1t is not. DIR.
Sage's Catarrh Remedy will cure il. II
is pleasant to use and it always does it's
work thoroughly. We have yet to hear
of case in which it did not accomplish
a cure when faithfully used. Catarrh is
a disease which it is dangerous to me-
elect. A certain remedy is at your
command. Avail yourself of it before
the complaint assumes more serious
form. All druggists.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-10-28

Mr.. BLAINE has just written very
cordial letter TO Fred Grant, assuring
HIM of his sympathy with his nomina-
ton and regretting that he is not able to
take part in the New York campaign.
General Sherman has also publicly ex-
pressed his faith in Colonel Fred, and
says he should be elected. 1t looks rs
though President CIeveland's contribu'
ton was too late,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-10-28
precisely So.

Minneapolis Ece'aing Star-Ners: Ac,
cording to the FREE PRESS, Mankato re,
ally shows unmistakable signs of pros.
porous advance. The absence of all
boom speaks well for the busy little cap.
ital of Blue Earth county. The boom
days have gone by, and Mankato now
finds herself on the substantial road to
prOgress.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-10-28

GOVERNOR Hill, President Cleveland
and Dan Lamont are said to have sent
yesterday contributions 10 the New York
Democratic campaign fund. There is
nothing particularly strange IN tins an
nouncement, but we should suppose Mr..
Curtis and the mugwump contingent
would be greatly distressed by it. They
will have to redouble their adulation of
Cleveland to cover up this new illustra-
ton of hypocrisy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-10-28

The story that Mr.. Garrett tells is that
he had organized syndicate at Amster-
dam which had agreed to buy the b. x
o. telegraph lines for Sl0,0O0,000. Mr..
Garrett started home with representa-
tive of the syndicate who had a check
for the amount in his clothes, but the
first news he heard when arriving in
New York was that Jay Gould had
bought the property for S5,OOO,OOO. If
this story is true there is nothing strange
in the report that Mr.. CARROTS mind
became unbalanced. Men have often
gone crazy over less things than the loss
of five millions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-10-28

ANOTHER trust" is being organized to
be known as the American Paper Bag
company. These 'trusts" are something
the state or national legislatures will
have to tackle in the near future. Their
sole object is TO destroy competition,
raise prices, freeze out small firms. and
their principle is wrong in every partic-
ular and prejudicial TO the best inter
ests of the public. Laws to prevent
their formation would be upheld by
public sentiment, and there is no better
foundation for legislation to rest upon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-10-28
MARKET REPORTS.
In st. Paul.

ST. PAUL, Oct. 8
Wheat-No. hard, TIC bid; No. northern
69c bid; No. 2 northern, Csc bid.
Corn-No. 2, SIC bid, CSC asked.
Oats-No. 2, mixed, 23c asked; No 2 white
25c asked;
Barley-No. 2, Sc bid; No. 3, 45G4sc bid.
Rye-No. 2, Ale bid.
Poultry-Hens, &c per lb; mixed hens and
ROSTERS, G07c; spring chicken, Sc per Id; tur
keys, SG9c; ducks and geese. 7Gsc: prairie
chickens, s.. 5OG3.0O per dozen. Teal, LIS
mallard and red head ducks, 225 per dozen
mixed ducks, 80. Pheasants, 2.OO02 25 Wild
geese, 60OG7.50 per dozen
Eggs-Quoted at 2lG22c per dozen.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 240125c; choice
extra, 20G122c; choice dairy, 1Sa2Oc; common
dairy, L2ll5c; packing stock, l0c.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-10-28

The fact that Montreal is not to have
a winter carnival this year leads st.
Paul people to believe that the exercis-
es attending their ice palace will be
much more successful than usual. The
Canadian festivities have always proved
a strong rival to the 81. Paul affair, and
with them out of the way the SANITY
city thinks it ought to make big thing
out of its monopoly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-10-28

TIE interstate commission gave a
hearing Tuesday to counsel represent
ing those express companies who do not
admit that they are amenable to the in
ter-state commerce law. The Adams,
United States. American and other lead
ing companies were represented. The
decision of the commission in this mat
ter is of the greatest interest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-10-28

THE Sioux City Journal printed yester-
day, apropos to the death of Elihu b.
Washburne, what it claims is an unpub-
lished page of history. The article states
Mr.. Washburne was appointed Secretary
of State by Grant as a temporary expe-
dent. The tacIt, if not expressed I'M
Outstanding was that Mr.. Washburne
should hold the secretary of state office,
but not undertake to shape its policy, as
it was the intention of Gen. Grant to
tender the place to James +. Wilson,
now United States senator from Iowa.
Mr.. Washburne was appointed, but con-
trary 10 Mr.. Wilson's expectations, be-
gan at once TO effect a permanent organ
ization of the Office and to make foreign
appointments. Mr.. Wilson thereupon
declined to consider the subject further.
Secretary Washburne was soon sent TO
France, and Hamilton Fish succeeded
him in the cabinet. This revelation of
a secret of Gen. Grants first cabinet
comes from Senator Wilson, and it will
be interesting to see whether the friends
of the late Mr.. Washburne accept It as
the trufh
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-10-28

THE .MeNicans have just adopted a
constitutional amendment allowing re-
election TO the presidency second time.
Grover Cleveland was once wont TO de.
clare that the single term plan was the
one this country ought TO adopt, but like
the Mexicans he has changed his
opinion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-10-28
The Walters Comedy Company.

Nellie Walters, supported by a strong
dramatic company will appear at the
Grand Opera House next Monday
Tuesday and Wednesday in a roper.
tore of popular comedy-dramas. The
Walters company is well-known here.
The Des Moines Capital says:
Miss Nellie Walters at the Capital.
Too much praise cannot be given to this
company. Miss Nellie Walters captured
everybody by her splendid acting. and
her costumes were elegant; also those
worn by Mrs. Geo. w. Walters. The
jewels worn by those ladies were daz-
Zlinp,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-10-28

The Knights of Labor appear TO be
spending far more time in wrangling
over offices Of the order than in any
sensible work to benefit laboring men.
The order neglects its glorious oppor-
tunities in chameful manner.-P hila-
delphid News.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-10-28

THE citizens of Minneapolis are justly
indignant at the roads whose stubborn
ness caused the efforts of the Union de-
pot committee TO be unavailing. The
Manitoba and st. Louis are the compan-
les are the ones that couldn't agree on
any fhinu
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-10-28
The Most Agreeable

AS well as the most effective method OF
dispelling Headaches, Colds, and Fey
ers, or Cleansing the System, is by tax
ing a few doses of the pleasant Gallforn-
la liquid fruit remedy, Syrup OF Figs. j..
X. Jones, druggist. octl9mld&w
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-10-28

REMENYI, the worlds greatest violin
list, has just met his death by drowning
with ship off Madagascar. Those who
have heard the great Hungarian must
clan will not easily forget the power he
displayed over his favorite instrument.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-10-28
Chicago Live Stock.

CHICAGO, Oct. 26.
CATTLE-Receipts, 1900; shipments, 5000;
market steady, generally lower: shipping
steers, S2.750l.90; stOckers and feeders, S1.f56
$40: cows bulls and mixed, 81 25@l27O; Texas
cattle. S1.65W2.75; Western rangers, $263.7O
: HOGS-Receipts, q, 900; shipments 5000:
market steady; mixed. 81 .2O6S4 IS; heavy, 81. 25
@4. go; skips, $3.i06D4.2O
SHEEP-Receipts, 5000; shipments. 1900;
market steady; natives. $2.750D4,2c; Western,
$s03.4O; Texans, S2.5O6D3. IS; lambs 81. 250l5 60
The Drover's Journal special cablegram from
London buotes moderate supply of cattle and
1l0D12c per pound, estimated dead weight
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-10-28

GOVERNOR GoRpoN, of Georgia. re-
NAMED at home to welcome JEFF Davis
TO the big demonstration in his honor at
Macon, and then left for OHIO to tell the
people what terrible thing il is to wave
the bloody shirt
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-10-28
Severe Blow to st. Peter.

Special to the Free Press:
ST. PETER, Oct. 2l.-The foundry and
machine shop of Essler Bros, in this
city, was completely destroyed by fire at
10 o'clock this forenoon. The machinery
and other contents went with the build
ing. The loss is about SIC, 900; insurance
81 200.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-10-28

The Presbyterian ministers discussed
christian Science" at st. Paul Tuesday,
and quite vigorously too. Rev. Peter
Stryker was the only defender of the
science" and he announced himself a
believer in the "faith cure" idea.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-10-28

EX-SENATOR WINDOW has gone 20 Wash
mgton TO spend the winter. He is max
ing good thing out of the Mexican rail-
way enterprise, in which he is inter
actaI
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-10-28

Emperor Francis Joseph, of Austria,
is to have little jubilee of his own next
year. He has kept a throne down for
forty years.
A watch stolen from Wilksbarre lady
seventeen years ago was returned to her
recently by Catholic clergyman, who
received it in the confessional
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-10-28
In Chicago.

CHICAGO, Oct. 70.
All of the grain markets opened easy, but
provisions continued strong and sold at higher
prices. December wheat started at 7334c and
reacted te 731ac. December corn opened at
45Ac, and is now selling at 441sS45Ac. Octo-
Der oats 25lAc
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-10-28

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 20.
Wheat-No. hard. cash, 7lAc: November
714c: December, 7234c; May, 7S1sc. No.
northern, cash, Csc; November, Csc: Deem
Der, 79l3c; May. 55c. No. 2 northern. cash,
65s4c: November, 65sS4c; December, 6s3<c; May,
72c
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In Duluth.
In MINNEAPOLIS.

DULUTH, Oct. 20.
October wheat opened at 1880, December at
73a4c and May at 7y5sc. Cash wheat closed
at 74c, December 1880 and May at 79Lc.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-10-28
CITY COUNCIL.
4 Contract Observation-Disclosures
OF a More Lights.

A special meeting of the council was
held Thursday evening for the purpose of
opening bids for the construction of a
culvert oil Fourth street over Guenther's
creek. All the members were present
except Aldermen Wagon and Alberger.
The Mayor stated that summons was
on Oct. 18th served on him in the case
of Oscar J. ii. Miller, administrator for
the estate of John III. Miller, deceased,
against the city TO recover 900 DANA
ges for the death of the deceased at the
stone quarry ledge last April. The mat
ter was referred to the city attorney
and special committee, composed of
Aldermen Schiman, Hoerr and Wood.
A petition from Mr.. Bernhard Roller
asking permission to move his building
on North Front street in order to erect
a brick building in its place was granted.
A petition received from thirty three
residents of Fulton street and vicinity,
asking for certain electric lights was re-
ferred TO the gas committee with instruc-
tons TO report at the next meeting.
A petition for placing an electric light
in front of the Evangelical Lutheran
church and similarly referred. A post
had already been ordered placed there.
Similar petitions were received from
residents on Lewis street and Tinkcom-
VILE, and were similarly referred.
The resignation of Aid. Charles Wagon,
of the Second ward, was received and
accepted. His resignation was occas-
toned by his removal to the First ward.
Aid. Schiman reported in favor of
placing electric lights on Front street as
follows: One half way across the slough,
one at the railroad crossing, and two
further south. The report was adopted.
The matter of placing lights at other
places was discussed without action.
The bids for the construction of the
culvert on Fourth street between Vine
street and Madison avenue were opened
and stood as follows:
Joseph KuntZ.................... 1924
Joseph Northumberland. SOL
Maxfield & Conklin. .............. ........ 355
Fred Widell. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $50
Daniel Conklin.-......... ...........~..... 335
John Johnson and p. Peterson....... 4l9
The contract was awarded to Joseph
Kuntz, he being the lowest bidder.
A bill was received from Joseph Kuntz
amounting to S9l7.6S for laying a stone
sidewalk i'm front of and south of the city
hall, and constructing stone steps to the
basement. AS d part of the bill was for
work not called for in the contract, only
the amount of the contract, 1926, was al
lowed, the balance being referred to the
committee on streets, alleys and grades.
a resolution was passed thanking the
Mayor and council of st. Paul for courte-
sizes and favors extended to the Mayor
and council of Mankato at the reception
rendered President and Mrs. Cleveland
at st. Paul on the occasion of his visit
there.
The city attorney stated the status Of
the damage suits pending against the city
and the council adjourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-10-28
MANKATo FREE PRESS.
FRIDAY. OCTOBER IS, 1887.

THE complaint of dryness and drought
is quite general throughout the country.
Is the rainfall of the L. s. decreasing?
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IlG Cash Fruit and Provision House,
Is Putting out it's Mammoth Stock
AT THE RATE OF $500 PER DAY.

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as long could you do not
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about Is Syrup Barrels hand don't throw
received IS Barrels New Piokeles
NY Car Load of Apples going
up YOU you "pp'' anu W." % sAa :" open
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ay lit ss &c Ct &C. quality
But what will you ourp prices Soap
We have few boxes of Crackers left that price,
fG s Fact G
am selling Evaporated Apples nearly last figures
You find they are just the thing. ~
ESsry % that % his
a G they can 10 per cent on
Cash Fruit and Provision House.
Respectfully,
L. T. GRADY,
Successor to CARL DICE.
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WITH all of their leading newspapers,
the Star, San and Herald, engaged in a
row, the political prospects of New York
Democrats are dismal enough.
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First ins, Oct. q; last fns. Novll
PROBATE NOTICE.

rHst lns, Oct %; last ms. Nov ii
PROBATE NOTICE.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF Blue
oEarth, in Probate Court. =
In the matter of the estate of John Moline,
deceased
The State Of Minnesota and the said Probate
Court to all persons interested in the Estate
OF John Moline, deceased, Greeting:
You and each of you are hereby cited and
required personally to he and appear before
the Judge OF Probate Of the County of Blue
Earth, State OF Minnesota, at his office, in the
day OF November. AID, 1887, at 10 o clock In the
forenoon OF that day, then and there to at
tend the final settlement Of the account OF
of John Moline deceased: and the distribution
of said estate
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set
Court this Gath day Of October, A. d. 1887.
G.. w. MEAD
lSealI Judge of Probate.